Surf Forecasts:
Mukerau Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mukerau Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mukerau Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12055 | 11645 | 12874 | 13086 | 12342 | 9021 | 6657 | 5316 | 3644 | 2944 | 2562 | 1688 | 961 | 673 | 473 | 838 | 1704 | 2265 | 2350 | 4016 | 3996 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:05AM3.62m | 10:22PM3.72m | 10:42AM3.61m | 10:58PM3.62m | 11:17AM3.53m | 11:32PM3.48m | 11:51AM3.41m | 00:06AM3.29m | 12:26PM3.25m | 00:42AM3.09m | 1:05PM3.06m | 1:26AM2.88m | 1:53PM2.87m | 2:25AM2.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM0.22m | 4:36AM0.20m | 4:52PM0.29m | 5:13AM0.28m | 5:28PM0.44m | 5:49AM0.42m | 6:05PM0.63m | 6:25AM0.61m | 6:44PM0.85m | 7:02AM0.82m | 7:28PM1.06m | 7:45AM1.04m | 8:20PM1.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 11645 | 12874 | 13086 | 12342 | 9021 | 6657 | 5316 | 3644 | 2944 | 2562 | 1688 | 961 | 673 | 473 | 838 | 1704 | 2265 | 2350 | 4016 | 3996 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | S 5 | SW 16 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 32 | 2 | 211 | 43 | 45 | 175 | 165 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | NW 6 | SW 18 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | 54 | 311 | 27 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | — | SE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 12055 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | 80 | — | 14 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 2 | 57 | 57 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 110 | 16 | 81 | 110 | 81 | 59 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Mukerau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mukerau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mukerau Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mukerau Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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